STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1259-14

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 189

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 189 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST AN AUDIT OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to urge Hawaii's congressional delegation to request an audit of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council that focuses on expenditures made by the Council for community-based sustainability education and outreach programs, program coordinators, and activities from 2000-2013.

 

     Your Committee did not receive testimony on this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 189 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair